How many bright candlesticks of the past have long ago gone out? While the reasons vary, they all have this common denominator, they forgot Christ. They forgot His Word, His glory, His grace, His power, they forgot Him. To forget Christ is to forget the gospel. To forget the gospel is to forget everything. Do... Continue Reading

In his final speech, Job takes an oath to the effect that he has not sinned like the first sinner, but where Adam failed, he has succeeded. While he suffered in innocence, Job became the typological spokesman of the last Adam, who is the only One who could say such a thing (Romans 5:12–21; 1... Continue Reading

However you may have failed—whether it’s denial, indifference, or fear—bring it to Jesus. He is full of mercy. You can be honest with Him. He already knows, and He stands ready to restore you. Let your failure be the turning point, not the end. Let it humble you, not haunt you. And let the grace... Continue Reading

We move from the Old to the New Testaments to understand what the Bible says about God. We reflect on how operations and missions tell us about God’s processional or inner life. And we find parallels in God’s created order by looking at our inner man.   Augustine wrote “On the Trinity” partly to guide... Continue Reading

“I plead with the Lord to continue to renew and refresh the Free Church (and other faithful biblical churches in Scotland) and I hope and pray that he will grant a spirit of repentance and renewal to all the brothers and sisters involved…”   Brothers and Sisters, As promised last week—here is this week’s letter—looking... Continue Reading

Regardless of the enemy, if we cry out in dependence upon the Lord, He will defend us against every enemy. We can “stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.”   All of us face trouble and often very recognizable enemies. Every leader has encountered this. King David, who penned Psalm 3, had a... Continue Reading

The incarnation by itself doesn’t remove the obstacle to fellowship with God. We also need the resurrection and ascension. The resurrection not only proves Jesus’s divinity but is a further moment of his saving work. Moreover, the ascension of Christ isn’t merely an exclamation point to the resurrection but is another stage in his accomplishment... Continue Reading

When we appreciate that Christ died to set us free from the bondage of our old ways of sexual immorality and joined us to Him that we might be formed into His image, we begin to find delight in the holiness and purity that He wills for us.   Living in this world, Christians struggle... Continue Reading

God is worthy of all worship. For God to share His worship with one who is not God would mean that God is not worthy of all worship. Of all blessing. Of all glory. And He does not give all glory to another (Isaiah 42:8). And yet here is this Lamb, distinct from the One on the throne, to Whom all... Continue Reading

“Since the devotional life and spiritual maturity of each person are unique, local church elders are best suited to evaluate the spiritual needs and maturity of those considering the book. Elders should converse with members and recommend alternative or remedial devotional materials as needed.”   In 2024, the 51st General Assembly passed an overture instructing... Continue Reading